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identify7Well, a non-collector recently provided me input regarding my focus, which I plan to act upon. His comment was that he would like to have/see cards of the best players in baseball. By that he meant the top pitchers in wins and era, the top hitters and sluggers.
He was surprised that I did not collect them first. So am I.
The 1913 National Game set contains Johnson, Mathewson, Young, Alexander, Cobb, Jackson and Walsh; all of whom are part of the "best". This set also includes many others of interest including Wagner, Tinker, Evers, Chance, Mack, etc. Most everyone of note except Ruth and Hornsby, who weren't around yet.
I am considering this set as a potential source for most of the noteworthy players from that era. The set is relatively inexpensive, perhaps because game cards are not popular among collectors.